How far is Alta from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3126 miles / 5032 kilometers / 2717 nautical miles.

Distance from Fairbanks to Alta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Alta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3126.437 miles
• 5031.512 kilometers
• 2716.799 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 3114.111 miles
• 5011.676 kilometers
• 2706.089 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fairbanks to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Alta Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Alta?

The time difference between Fairbanks and Alta is 10 hours. Alta is 10 hours ahead of Fairbanks.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Alta generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Fairbanks International Airport
City:	Fairbanks, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FAI
ICAO Code:	PAFA
Coordinates:	64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E